Which wineries and vineyards should you visit in Alsace? This is one of the questions I get asked all the time by you, my dear readers... It took me a while to answer, simply because I don't know...
Various (when it rains)
Visit of the Maison de la Choucroute (Choucrouterie Le Pic)
Visiting a Choucrouterie in Alsace would be the logical thing to do, wouldn't it? Choucroute garnie is generally the first dish we think of when speaking about Alsace culinary...
Maison de Thé Les Jardins de Gaïa
Les Jardins de Gaïa is an Alsatian company specialised in organic and fairtrade teas. I have already mentioned it, when I recounted a tea ceremony I took part in there. I then went back several...
A visit to the Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital
Dear wine lovers, here is a place that you shouldn't miss in Strasbourg! The Historic Wine Cellar of the Civil Hospital of Strasbourg is located in the present University Hospital of Strasbourg, and...
A visit to Carreau Rodolphe, a former potash mine in Alsace
Visiting a former mine... a boring activity? Let me prove you wrong, as this tour is probably one of the most striking activity that I've ever done. Carreau Rodolphe is one of the mines of the...
Day Spa Chez Julien
The Spa Chez Julien is one of the most well-known spas in Alsace. If you ask someone what is the best spa in Alsace, they will generally answer Chez Julien or La Cheneaudière. I have tested both of...
A boat trip in Strasbourg with Batorama
Taking a boat trip in Strasbourg is an alternative and original way to discover the city. Did you know that the city of Strasbourg has a big island (Grande Île), listed as a World UNESCO...
Park of Tellure – Visit, via ferrata and escape game in a former silver mine
The Park of Tellure is located in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, in the area of Val d'Argent. This Alsatian valley comprises old silver mines that were exploited between the 16th century and the beginning...
Visit (and tasting…) of the Nusbaumer distillery
The Nusbaumer distillery, located in Steige, is an Alsatian distillery which was founded in 1947 and produces high quality brandys and liqueurs. If you make an appointment, it will be possible to go...
Visit of a Munster dairy – La ferme du Versant du Soleil
Do you know what is munster? It is an Alsatian cheese with quite a strong taste. As its name indicates, it comes from the Valley of Munster. Still to this day, it can only be produced in some parts...
Tea ceremony at the Jardins de Gaïa
Have you ever attended a tea ceremony? It is the experience offered by the Alsatian company Les Jardins de Gaïa, a specialist in organic and fair trade teas, within its own Maison du Thé located...
Pastry cooking class with Thierry Mulhaupt
Thierry Mulhaupt is one of the big names of pastry cooking and is known for its Tartes folles, pies with unique flavors. I already told you about it in my list of the best pâtisseries in Colmar,...
Virtual Flight, a flight simulator on a Boeing 737
Have you always wanted to get inside a cockpit and to see how to fly an airliner? It is possible thanks to a flight simulator. I have tested for you the Virtual Flight simulator located in...
Shopping idea in Alsace – Beauvillé table linens
Would you like to bring back a nice souvenir from Alsace, that is not Made in China but guaranteed Made in Alsace? Let's go to the factory shop Beauvillé, located in Ribeauvillé, a nice village on...
Excursion on the Alsace Wine Route with Magnific Escapades
It is not always easy to go and discover the Wine Route during your stay in Alsace: you don't have a car, you don't know which village to visit, where to have a wine tasting... The perfect solution...
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